Exploring the Fascinating City of Amritsar in Punjab, India
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
- Walking through the streets of Amritsar, the second largest city in the state of Punjab, India and the home of the Golden Temple. You can watch one of Traveling Eddie's videos here: • Wild Aarti At Shree Go...
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
Gabriel great hanging out for dinner tonight and shooting the breeze. The two flyover structures are roadways that come out of that building which is now a parking lot. It's so the old city doesn't get gridlocked with cars. The security guards at the entrances to the Gurudwara are the Khalsa, spiritual soldiers. They'll pat you down (only if they think 🤔 you are suspicious enough or they don't like you) and ask if you're bringing in Alcohol, Drugs or Tobacco which are prohibited within the Gurudwara. Sikhs are pretty cool 😎 people. Quite a good number of Panjabi people are tall around 6 feet to 6 foot 4 inches tall. I'm 6 feet tall and felt like a shorty next to the 6 foot-four dudes 🤣. Keep doing your best 😎🙏🏻.
Likewise, nice to meet up, good recommendation on that restaurant, delicious food. Maybe see you around tomorrow. Either way, safe travels and good luck with the channel. ✌👊
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Very much appreciated amigo. 🙏🏻😎
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Cool that you had dinner with Eddie - I'm sure it's something that he'll remember for a long time.
@@witlof5492 I will for sure remember this. No doubt. Gabe is a cool 😎 person. He's a seasoned traveler.
The video at 7:30 is the statue of Ranjit Singh, the first maharaja of the Sikh empire. The language is written in Persian because majority of the Sikh empire were in lands where Muslims were the majority and at that time, Persian (due to the Mughals who made Persian the official language) was the lingua Franca or common language for people in northern India to speak. I think it was only when the British defeated the Mughal and Sikh empire that Urdu became the lingua Franca for the Muslims in northern India (which included territories that are now Pakistan)
Hi Gabriel, that walk around was a bit overwhelming at least for me but India is going through a transformation socially, economically, and
geopolitically. Eddie echoed what many viewers think of your influence from watching your videos over the years that it has had a profound effect on all of us traveling even in my case where I haven't done as much traveling, but I still have gained knowledge just from what I have seen, and it has enriched my life forever. I couldn't thank you enough.
Why don't you travel Torrez?
@@DaltonMirklestein oh I didn't say I don't travel just not as much as I would like.
@@wilfredotorres6628 I hear ya Torrez, but just buy a ticket and go somewhere. YT ain't it.
Not in the Himalayas anymore. Completely different scene, energy and vibes. I’m SO looking forward to your video of the Golden Temple!!! Bumping into a subscriber that you inspired to start his own channel- that was awesome!! Your channel reaches and inspires more people than you realize.
1,425,775,850 people in India 🇮🇳 that is crazy..that’s 1.425 Billion..
Number is higher now 1.5 B
They are going for 2 billion people
they overtook China
@@Dr.Mzungunot that fast, population growth is less than 1% YoY
@@TheUndertaker2408it's now at 1.6B . They're like rabbits
Great video Gabe and the Golden Temple at night time was incredible to see
Gabriel traveller. Deserve this respect. The way he making like this content. Love from nepal 🇳🇵⛰️🗻☘️💚
So many travel bloggers out there but they can't beat Gabriel
Yes, none of the others have taxi stories
What about the Mississippi guy Overstay Road?
Bald made a great vlog about Amritsari Kulcha experience. I did copy. Epic food.
India is just so colorful, interesting and exciting. I have to visit this city.
I want to visit Gothenburg
@@ErvuJukl My favourite city in Sweden.
Don't go during Summers unless u want to experience how it feels like being in a tandoor
You should visit. It's a great city with good clean hotels. 👍
This is the frenzied India I remember when I visited, but I am kind of already missing that cool calm Himalayan vibe from your previous videos!
Wow, How nice to see @TravelingEddie! His videos in Colombia were very helpful for us when were traveled there in 2021.
We can't wait to see your next video with the Golden Temple! In July we spent several hours in Delhi's Gurudwara Sri Bangla Sahib (even helped prepare some of the food for the Langar). Whether you are Sikh are not, there is no denying that some of the things they do (giving 10% monetary or time into the gurudwara to help keep the food services free and the medical services at a very low cost) are a great example of how we could all be better human beings.
Definitely worth visiting the Attari-Wagah border where they have the Indian Pakistani border military ceremony. It’s something unique and doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world.
Why soo obsessed with Pakistan??
It's not something everyone might like, many people find it boring and tedious to watch.
Not interested in watching the Pakistan military
@@DaltonMirklestein When you go there, the ceremony involves the Indian military, because the border ceremony is located on the border between India and Pakistan.
@@parulsinha3092 Some people may find it not interesting but others will and it’s not something you can find it everywhere. Not everyone will like cricket 🏏 but many do like it in India 🇮🇳
The golden temple at night time is incredible.
Interesting to note how tall the people are in this part of India.
brod
Google "Kashmir Giants" if you think Punjabis are tall!
People in this part of India have genetically evolved as this area bore the brunt of non-stop Islamic Invasion from 6th Century onwards. Back in the day even Alexander could not advance further with his armies from here 2k years ago!
lol it's my hometown.. we are Punjabis, well known for being well built in stature
Punjab is known as the bread basket 🧺 of India 🇮🇳. Hence maybe why people are tall there.
I'm so happy you found Eddie who informed so much about this historical place. I was kinda getting pissed that you are passing by so many historic places (e.g Jallianwala bagh) and not even noticing them! 😂
I liked Fast Eddie
Hi Gabe, look to yr left as you’re facing the entrance, there’s bag drop and shoe stash place there, they take your stuff and give you a numbered metal token, safe as houses. The temple is actually guarded, by badass temple guards, 6 foot tall in blue with massive spears. You’ll see em😂 How about that Panjabi lassi eh?
17:10 you’ll see the guards with spears
Another great video gab,really can't believe how you can manage all that travelling, you never stop
He's like a tall, sinewy Energizer bunny 🐇
It’s his job and not a bad job either if you love travelling
Loved watching how grateful traveling eddie was to meet you 😀
when India was being invaded one after another by outsiders in ancient times it was the Punjab, now divided between India and Pakistan which took the most beating. because of gen*cides one after the other it gave birth to the warrior community called Sikh. they have saved millions of Indians specially women. they are a big reason that present day India not an Islamic country.
And they are the reason many ancient temples weren't destroyed in South India 🇮🇳. Praveen Mohan on UA-cam talked about that on Beer Biceps UA-cam channel.
@@TravelingEddie PraveenMohan is my favourite youtuber along with Gabriel.
@@moonshine5576 Good to hear that Moonshine dost 😎👍🏻.
Sikhs please take that credit to save weak coward other north indians. South and marathas protected themselves.
@@TravelingEddiesouth protected itself. Make your north coubtry if u feel u protected us.
🌷THANK YOU, GABRIEL, FOR THE TOUR !!!🙏
great work again!
Great video as always Gabriel, would have loved to see some footage of the plane trip to Amritsar and the little airport in the mountains etc.
Good wishes from Multani Indians, #multaniindians, 🙏 Happy Diwali to you and your family. May God keep showering good health, wealth and prosperity to everyone.
As I was watching this with my Chai and incense burning I thought, I wonder if Gabe will run into a fellow vlogger that knows him. A few seconds later Travelling Eddie appears and was thinking if he would run into you. Amazing what thoughts can do. Thanks again Gabe for showing us such wonderful adventures.
you have a knack of meeting fellow UA-camrs. in such big cities it seems impossible but somehow you do.
That is true but don’t forget Gabriel has over half a million followers
These are some of your best videos ever! Thanks #3?
The food in Punjab is so good!! Probably the most use of butter and cream in India! I would get fat if I stayed too long. I found the Sikh locals to be very friendly and welcoming.
It's my hometown and you're always welcome back Stephen!
That's so cool you ran into the guy in the orange shirt! It's good to see that you you are inspiring people to visit different places.
Hi there. I'm the orange 🍊 t-shirt wearing dude 😎. Gabe is a great person and friendly. I'm from South Carolina 🇺🇸. Gabe's doing his best to bring good vlogs on all his travels.
@@TravelingEddiethat orange t-shirt looked great on you 👍
To have breakkie in starbucks in Amritsar is a major no go! This place has amazing street food, perhaps one of the best in India...
Amritsar is known for its kitchen not just in India but also in the rest of the world
@@TheUndertaker2408I'm not sure about that. I've never heard about their food
I like the free buffets in the temples. Do a little worshipping then have a great meal 👍
Interesting city and Travelling Eddie was very cool.
Gabriel Traveller mode is the best.
Big up to Amritsar - Traveling Eddie and of course you Gabriel. 🙏
I love the sound of the name Amritsar. Why is it some names sound beautiful and give you a nice feeling when you say them out loud?
My name is pleasant to say too. What is your name?
Your name is long and without meaning
Amrit means nectar. Amritsar means The Lake of the Holy Nectar
@@nravis1 hello Rav
Amrit means immortality. Sar is short for sarover, which means lake. The Lake of the Immortals. However, Amrit can also mean Holy Water, or Holy Nectar. The Lake of the Holy Nectar. Futhermore, Amrit can be said is taken from the word Ambar, which means Golden Jewel, which as it is known as the Golden City of the World.
Nice vid Gabe!!
There's a famous Hindu temple there too that might be interesting to visit. It's called Durgiana temple and looks like golden temple.
Great video
If you go into nice suburbs like Ranjit Avenue and see how the people live, you would be surprised
Another Awesome Adventure Gabriel🙂Thank You🙂
India is beautiful
Oh, you haven't been?
Amazing brother thx .
Zeck
Beautiful opening!
Gabriel, entry to all gurudwaras is free. Food is also free, it’s called langar. The only requirement is to cover your head. Hope you enjoy your trip to the golden temple.
Please. Do. Not. Miss. The Partition Museum. So much history. Very close to The Golden Temple.
Punjab state war heroes memorial museum is also very good
Always interesting Gabriel
Good stuff Gabe
I like your videos first and then watch later 😊
Also, you must try Amritsari Chhole (chick peas) kulche (a kind of bread) it’s very popular food in Amritsar.
*New video from Gabe!*
I’ve loved this trip so far and it seems to only get better … it’s my birthday 🎂 🎉
You need a silver bangle
A dagger
Head covering
And white cotton underwear… I think there’s one more item .. ❤
You have to queue but all visitors are given a free meal the kitchens are open 24/7 it’s a wonderful place x
Those things are for Sikhs, not others. Others only need to cover their head and remove their footwear. That's all. And of course, wear decent clothes.
Beautiful ❤
this place is awesome
Hi Gabriel - I am sitting on the bus leaving Haridwar going to Rishikesh - came off the train fro Delhi and went straight to the bus stand just as I have seen you do a million times - asked the first person I saw for the bus to Rishikesh he ran and stopped an a/c bus about to leave and now here I am thanks to you - cheers brother - Matt
Ps and only 175 rupees! I am in Rishikesh for a couple of weeks eventually at Jaipur Lit Fest at beginning of Feb - but Amritsar looks wild so that definitely on the list!
Very cool man, enjoy incredible Rishikesh, you're going to love it. Safe travels. ✌️👊
Jallianwala bagh..as well as the partition museum nearby is a must see..
The snack is called Bhel puri and pani puri. Crisps that you poke a hole to stuff with choice of potatoes, onions, then dip in flavored coriander water, delicious and it pops with awesome flavor in your mouth, addictive and fun….one is never enough, have some would love to see your expressions on camera….do have your first while seated 🙏🏽 Julie
Sounds good!
Hi Gabriel, there is an interesting place whilst you are in Amritsar. The Jallianwala Baghdad Massacre Site in memory of those wounded and killed on the 13th April 1919. The Golden Temple is breathtaking. I was there 25 years ago. Di from Downunder.
*Jallianwala Bagh
Gabriel , Thank you for the walk about . Nice that Traveling Eddie gave you some tips on places to go and how to find them .
Interesting that you study before you go somewhere , to make sure you are dressed properly ( the temple). That is very respectful . Hope to see another video tomorrow . I look forward to them .
Wow look at mister celebrity going about his business ! :D
You should have tried the street food, Amritsar, and the rest of Panjaab has the best street food in the world. Traditional Panjaabi dishes such as tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, butter chicken, desi bakra (goat), sarson da saag (spinach curry where you add different meats), channe bhature (chickpea curry), daal mahkni, etc is Amazing in Amritsar, and even more so the dishes of Amritsar specifcially such as Ambarsari machi (fish) and Ambarsari kulcha (a type of spicy flatbreads).
wonderful video !!
In Punjab the avg.per capita income is much higher than the rest of India
Pampered state...
@@parulsinha3092oh bihari….
www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1942055
@@parulsinha3092that's special status states not punjab
Hi from Arizona🌵
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I've never seen an Indian city this clean
Many Indian cities are very clean Sahib
It's a famous tourist spot so it's clean.
Go to northeast bro
Wow beautifull Golden Temple...ancient civilisations have so much wisdom....the name Golden Temple ...the golden sun rise behind the Golden Temple ...maybe is on one of the " lines" of the Earth ...they knew very well were to build the temples...on specific magnetic áreas....looks like have GOLD on some parte of the Temple...AMAZING...India is so rich and at yhe same time so poor...what a contrast
the golden temple is the English name given to it the actual name is Harmandir Sahib which translates to House of God
also Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a brave Sikh ruler rebuilt the entire temple and added a sparkling outer covering of gold to the marble structure. 500 kg of pure 24-karat of gold
Do you speak Spanish?
@@ErvuJuklyes i speak spanish
@@nancysotomayor3196 have you tried worshipping at a temple?
It seems someone recognises you in each of your videos these days... ;) For me l am a traveller at heart since 1986 and get to experience 'real' solo travelling via your videos...
Loving the Sitar vibes
Probably the second or third best thing in Poonjab is the food. Did you have the langar at the Golden Temple? Temple food, Prasad, it's the world's largest 24 hrs, 7 days, 365 days operating dinning facility all funded by donations. You have to do Seva and help the temple by doing some temple work. Which is basically helping people. Giving back. Dhaba in Pooja is where it's at. That's where you get the real Poonjab food. Camera permitted except inside the Golden Temple.
Hi 🙏🏻. Yes, there's a Langer hall there that serves around 100,000 people every day.
It is incredible how the Sikhs have been feeding people around the world following disasters - 30,000 fed in Australia after the fires and many homeless fed also. They truly live their faith.
@@ericasteeleit's world wide, a Sikh Temple if it has a kitchen will be providing free food to everyone. They belive in serve all. The same applies to Hare Krishna, ISCON. They often offer free food, some locations offer food for a small donation. And neither one is trying to convert you, though some Hare Krishna people can be pushy.
*Punjab
@@SK-xw4guPoonjabi
I think Itchy Boots was there a few weeks ago. Do you know her, Gabriel ? 👍😊🇮🇪🇮🇳
Yes. She's posting content from Rajasthan now, but I think her stuff is delayed.
Interesting fact for you Mr. G. I Saw This Image Of A Tongue Of Goddess Kali, It Became The Rolling Stones Logo: Mick Jagger
Don't miss out the Jallianwallah Bagh just next to the Golden temple. It is testimony of the madness of British rule.
Madness? More like the disgrace of british rule
Wonderful! Our daily dose of India. Thank you.
A big dose everyday 👍
Gabe, are you anywhere near the tunnel collapse? 😲
No, it's in Uttarakhand state, a long way away from Amritsar and also a long way from where I was in Himachal Pradesh.
what was 9:25 all about?
Are you gonna visit Jalandhar or Ludhiana?
Is that you riding the bike 🤔
I know you're kind of ballin' now but how would you say prices in India have changed since covid? I hope the 80 cent thalis havent been nerfed, and I wonder what Om restaurant (100 NPR dhal bhat of course with enormous refill) in Katmandu city is charging these days.
I was there in 2017/2018 and can't wait to go back despite being preoccupied with biking absurdly far in latin America
I don't think they've changed much since Covid. Prices are definitely up in general, for example the thali I showed at the beginning was 450 rupees. But the exchange rate against the US dollar is more favorable, currently 83 rupees. So overall things are really reasonable, especially after coming from Europe. I have a decent room with double bed and attached bathroom for $12, can't complain about that. And if you really want to stretch the rupees you can find cheaper rooms and super cheap street food.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos it was 66 when I was there so that's kind of awesome
I've been waiting for you to go to Amristar!! Are you going to try and travel over the border to Lahore?
I doubt it. I think he would need a visa from the Pakistani consulate to do that.
Intense city, facinating ♥️🙏♥️
Gabe is always intense, but cool. Kinda like Agent 007
India is so full of life and colors. 😊
Ur fan met u idol
Gabriel Traveler , have you visited the Jain religion birthplace? I think it might be Patna which is now Bihar. Amazing India! Thank you 💚
Punjabi r warriors❤❤
If you search with a torch you still wouldn't find a single slum area
There are many slums, unfortunately.
Far less compared to Mumbai , Kolkata & many other parts of India
@@bhyomkeshbakshika5938 unfortunately it's not true 😔
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Highly recommend the Atari border closing ceremony Gabriel , well worth the ride out there
I thought you were in canada
😊😊😊❤🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦
Horns are honking all the time, it makes me stressed to see them.
Its impossible to have the country to stop hunking.
The big monument you saw was of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Sikh Warrior King of Punjab (Reign-1799-1839). Present day Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Pakistan were also part of his Kingdom. British maintained good relation with him as he was too powerful for them, after his death in 1839, British occupied North West India (Punjab) in 1849 after 2nd Anglo Sikh war.
Sat Sri Akal 🙏🏻🇮🇳
If I am not much mistaken, Gabe saw an idol of Maharaja Ranjit Singh somewhere in Himachal Pradesh too...
Why didn't you go inside the Golden Temple? Strange.
He explained several times
Next video.
Foreigner Not wearing Turban while at Golden Temple gets Shrunken Head.😢
Yes according to the rules men and women have to cover their heads with a bandana or scarf or turban (if the individual is a Sikh male and Dopatta if the individual is a female)
Hello
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The city is not clean except for a few main areas.
sat nam
Yes it’s best to say you are North American or from the US …people in central and south America are a bit resentful when people from the US say they are from America….
Everything is free even food